This long unavailable set from Trinity, born Wade Brammer, is one of the most coherent statements ever committed to wax by any Jamaican deejay. Produced by roots master Yabby You, the album made a brief appearance in 1977 before disappearing completely. With Trinity riding some of Yabby’s deepest roots rhythms and all cuts mixed at…

Cue up â€œSoul Vibrations,â€ the first track on Dorothy Ashbyâ€™s Afro-Harping, and revel: a one-note syncopated bassline over a slamming drumbeat that youâ€™re sure youâ€™ve heard sampled somewhere. Enter the double-tracked theremins, followed by swoopy strings. Next, over the relentless beat, an echo-plexed harp solo by Ashby, during which the strings return with 16-notes; then…

Easily my favorite radio DJ ever and possibly my favorite person in the world, H. Johnson, host of Jazz Classics every Saturday on WABE 90.1, was featured in Access Atlanta this past week. If I lived back in the ATL, I’d definitely attend the “Tribute to H. Johnson” event at Cafe 290 on Monday the…

Taken in Phuket during the final night of the nine-day Vegetarian Festival that takes place throughout Southern Thailand. An insanely awesome event with more fireworks than you could possibly imagine. [flv image=”http://www.thegoldbrick.net/video/phuketvegetarianfinale01.jpg”]http://www.thegoldbrick.net/video/phuketvegetarianfinale01.flv[/flv] [flv image=”http://www.thegoldbrick.net/video/phuketvegetarianfinale02.jpg”]http://www.thegoldbrick.net/video/phuketvegetarianfinale02.flv[/flv] [flv image=”http://www.thegoldbrick.net/video/phuketvegetarianfinale03.jpg”]http://www.thegoldbrick.net/video/phuketvegetarianfinale03.flv[/flv]

A case of confusion at Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai. Daily uniform attire for one woman who takes photographs of visitors each day at this temple on top of Doi Suthep. I asked about her vest and she told me she couldn’t read anything on it and didn’t know the meaning of a cross or…

Tenorio Jr. was one of the greatest pianists of his generation. As a composer, he surprised many with the sophistication of his innovative harmonic compositions. As a musician, he moved slowly from accompaniment to being a leader and the driving force behind the vibrant performances of his band. As an arranger, he united the best…

The Timeless Concert Series wasnâ€™t just a series of stunning performances. All the shows were framed by our favorite DJs. From Madlib to J.Rocc to DJ Nuts and more. Cut Chemist even raised the bar with a one turntable romp! For the Mulatu show, Quantic brought along something very special . In 2004 Quantic, Miles…

Emily Jones is a vocalist and DJ from Canada and now based in Milan, Italy. Her DJ sets feature upbeat grooves ranging from Jazz to Latin to Bossa Nova to Jazzy Hip-Hop to Organic House. A nice selection is available on her site under “Charts & Mixes“. “If Dreams Come True” b/w “Espontaneo” is her…